EXPLAINED: 8 | Vintage Vibes

Erik ten Hag’s sacking is a brutal end to historic failure at Bayer Leverkusen

Captain Robert Andrich bemoaned his team’s ‘misery’ while those upstairs did little to back Xabi Alonso’s successor

The Guardian - UK · Sep 1, 2025

Spurs sign £52m Xavi Simons to give Frank more options in final third

After missing out on Eberechi Eze and Morgan Gibbs-White, the Dutchman’s arrival will give Spurs vital depth

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025

Tottenham: Xavi Simons' shirt number confirmed as £51m signing emulates Spurs legend

Dutchman has some very big shoes to fill after sealing Spurs transfer

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

Xavi Simons completes Tottenham medical as £51m transfer agreed after Chelsea fight

Spurs end frustrating search for new No10 late in summer window after Morgan Gibbs-White saga

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2025

Tottenham sign £51.8m Xavi Simons from Leipzig after Chelsea leave path clear

Tottenham have completed the £51.8m signing of Xavi Simons from RB Leipzig

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2025

Xavi Simons heading to London to spark Chelsea and Tottenham transfer battle

Spurs are in desperate need of attacking reinforcements and have shifted focus to the RB Leipzig forward

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2025

Chelsea receive £30m cash windfall for Stamford Bridge flop as funds arrive in time for Xavi Simons deal

Chelsea are set to receive £30 million from AC Milan for attacker Christopher Nkunku

FourFourTwo · Aug 28, 2025

Tottenham Hotspur target arrives in London as Spurs race to beat Chelsea to HUGE transfer

Tottenham Hotspur transfer target Xavi Simons is reportedly in London ahead of a potential move

FourFourTwo · Aug 28, 2025

Football transfer rumours: Kobbie Mainoo to consider Manchester United exit?

Bayern Munich to swoop for Antony? | Tyrique George and Kostas Tsimikas to Roma? | More marquee Wrexham signings?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2025

Kane and Bayern lay down ominous title marker as Ten Hag suffers shock defeat

The Bundesliga favourites thrash RB Leipzig 6-0, while Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund endure setbacks

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025